Programme Policy Consultant

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 5 June 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Consultant TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant Regular UNIT/DIVISION: Gender, Protection and Inclusion Service (GPI) DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome, Italy (working remote) DURATION: 4 months (10 September - 31 December 2026)I. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Through its Gender Policy, WFP has committed to integrate gender into all of its work, contributing to gender equality outcomes in relation to the second Sustainable Development Goal. Achieving the goal and objectives of the Gender Policy, and associated corporate Gender Action Plan, requires implementing the corporate gender mainstreaming mechanisms, and enabling WFP to design, collect and analyse data related to food security and nutrition and gender inequalities. In this context, the Gender, Protection and Inclusion Service requires the technical expertise of a gender and statistics/econometry specialist who can substantially contribute to implementation of the updated Gender Policy. II. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:  On an ongoing basis, review of WFP frameworks, tools, policies and system relating to quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting (VAM, M&E, OIM) and identify areas to strengthen, as well as good practices.  Participate in consultations with HQ, RBx, selected COs employees and relevant external stakeholders working with data collection, analysis and reporting to understand their views and priorities and identify potential collaborations, and identify good practices.  Oversee and update as needed existing Gender Toolkit guidance relating to gender in monitoring, assessments and reporting. Provide continuous support on gender in monitoring, assessments and reporting for gender learning materials (gender foundational course and ‘mini-trainings’), in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.  Provide substantive inputs to efforts to develop a mixed-methods approach (quantitative and qualitative indicators) for measuring gender equality results and assess the relation between gender (in)equalities on food (in)security and nutrition (may include development of tools and guidance materials).  Assist the Gender, Protection and Inclusion Team in providing technical assistance to other programme units and to Country Offices, to support integration of gender in assessments and field monitoring.  Support the Gender, Protection and Inclusion Team to review, adjust and validate the GaMD and GaM-M including training Country Offices (ACR support - in the filling of the GaM questionnaires and produce statistics) and analysis of corporate data related to gender equality more broadly.  Provide technical support and backstopping to selected Country Offices with the implementation of the Gender Equality Certification Programme (GECP) and the Mastrecard Foundation programme.   Provide support to other technical units on behalf of the Gender, Protection and Inclusion Team to develop tailored gender indicators. Any other additional task that might be required by the Gender, Protection and Inclusion Team. TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SHORT-TERM/CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS Page 2 of 3 III. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Summary report of qualitative and mixed method M&E approaches for measuring gender

equality results.

• Direct support to at least 4 country offices and/or technical units on qualitative, quantitative

or mixed methods analytical methodologies for advancing and measuring gender equality and women’s empowerment.

• Suggestions for gender equality indicators, including rationale, description and methods for

calculation.  Statistical analysis of the GaM Monitoring results for 2025 IV. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Advanced university degree and/or advanced courses/training in gender, social sciences, economics, statistics Experience: Minimum 3 years of gender-related professional experience Minimum 3 years of M&E/VAM data analysis experience. Experience with data analysis, indicators, development of surveys. Field experience engaging with the diverse WFP beneficiaries is an asset. Knowledge & Skills: Familiarity with the 2030 Agenda (particularly SDGs 2, 5 and 17) and WFP’s mandate. Gender mainstreaming and gender analysis competencies Knowledge of the principle of statistics, econometrics, data generation and analysis. Knowledge of WFP VAM and M&E frameworks and tools. Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner. Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work. Ability to work in a team and multi-task as needed. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in multicultural settings that involve diverse stakeholders. Languages: Excellent English communication skills, both in speaking and writing. Working knowledge of French, both in speaking and writing. Working knowledge of Spanish and/or Arabic is a strong asset. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected] NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply. At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. Apply To This Job